Torture excercises: What do you do?

[casualbb]

Exodus -- static "torture" stuff is no good because it fatigues you. You don't want to be unable to perform your upper days if you're pooped from some pushup death holds.

 

[Chris Benoit]

I totally forgot to mention interval training or sprints, either running or on the bike, maybe cuz I've never done them much. But I remember after doing them laying down on the ground and nearly falling sleep, just like sometimes after squats or deadlifts lol. I've puked a few times but I have yet to pass out from any exertion though, even though my girlfriend tells me sometimes it looks like my heads gonna explode during my last reps of a set. I don't really consider myself a super hard trainer, but I try to do my best. SubjectiveIllusion, I'm not a masochist like you lol but I think it's good to really test yourself at least sometimes, I think it builds character. No way I'm gonna stop eating though I tip my hat to you, you've got my respect, just be careful.

 

[slobberknocker]

Well today I did my deadlift workout and wasn't very happy with it, so I started over and did the whole thing again.

 

[SubjectiveIllusion]

Exodus -- static "torture" stuff is no good because it fatigues you. You don't want to be unable to perform your upper days if you're pooped from some pushup death holds.

Yes, true. Thats why I leave it till the end of my workout. I also only do it on high energy days. If I don't wanna do it, I don't. Nothing is ever 'forced.' I like pain, but only when I want it.

Chris Benoit: Puking is not good. Its a sign of unhealthiness. I think it happens when the body cannot circulate enough blood to keep the muscles in the throat tight so the food doesn't come back up. The blood is needed in the legs so it goes there instead. But I have mad respect for anyone who excerts enough to do it. Props!!! I've never puked. Infact I 'hate' puking. Just the feel of it. For some reason I think I should be doing it. I've got every other disorder. I can remember getting the flu as a child. Whenever I was about to hurl I swallow at the 'exact' time. I timed it so perfectly I hardly ever puked.

slobberknocker: I guess you 'could' start all over again, with 'half' the energy might I add. Training at this time is about a useless as I could imagine, but the discipline is increadible.

A long time ago when my workouts were not up to par (most likely from overtraining or tiredness) I'd just keep drop setting by 5 lbs till I'm doing the same weight 10 times over and over and over. I would then do a muscle flush with a moderate weight at the end, not that it adds to anything. Once your that fatigued you can't get anymore pumped. Infact your pump decreases, you sometimes also get the shakes. I noticed this is effective for pain but I found I never got that sore the next day or for that matter gained any strength. I gave it up for that reason.

masochist - Hmmmmm. I never knew what it meant till today (looked it up.) I don't like the sound of it on the tongue. It sounds 'bad.' I'm not doing this to be or look bad at all. I like the term 'hard core' much better.

 

[hellboy]

Fasting and going without sleep will be extremely counter productive to gaining any kind of mass. I'm guessing that's not an issue with you though.

Ever tried sticking pins through your nipples?

 

[nu2shirt]

the most torturous exercise i have done so far is: sumo zerchers off the floor. after doing them, i am in a mix of dry heaving, hearing voices, and stumbling around.

 

[revexrevex]

I was doing zerchers from the knee, and they are incredibly hard. I cant even imagine from the floor

 

[makedah]

the most torturous exercise i have done so far is: sumo zerchers off the floor. after doing them, i am in a mix of dry heaving, hearing voices, and stumbling around.

Aren't there some pics around of Hannibal doing zercher deads (conventional, I believe)?

 

[Becoming]

I find that people who admire physical torture are a slimming few these days. I enjoy hearing stories of torture,.. but thats just 'me.'

I used to love conditioning and all the other messed up stuff I have had to do. Runnning ladders and windsprints were the best... I like you found the best satisfaction was in just beating everyone else who could not suck it up.

One to add to the list- running up a 30-40 ft steep hill with a team-mate in full football gear on your back. I always used to pick the fattest kid (at first cause on one else would, but later it was a matter of pride) I used to haul up the hill with the 340lb whale on my back.....

 

[SubjectiveIllusion]

Fasting and going without sleep will be extremely counter productive to gaining any kind of mass. I'm guessing that's not an issue with you though.

Fasting I would agree to being counterproductive to building muscle. You're right it is not an issue with me. I am in the best shape in my lift right 'now,' here typing on the keyboard. I still will have the urge to fast untill walking up stairs is like running a 10K. I love the challenge. I love the feeling of wasting away and building up again.

Sleep deprivation, no difference. You would tend to 'think' it will slow gains down but from what I've heard and what I've experianced I tell a different story. I've got ripped and made excellent gains on 3-4.5 days no sleep. I have it all logged in my journal. You get ripped as a result of having less calories per waking hour. You may feel exceptionally lethargic when you first start warming up. Then you'll amaze yourself. Your poundages will be the same or higher. I've tried it too many times with too little sleep. I also maintain good form throughout.

Ever tried sticking pins through your nipples?

I could. I wouldn't want to.. I did have a tongue ring before.

the most torturous exercise i have done so far is: sumo zerchers off the floor. after doing them, i am in a mix of dry heaving, hearing voices, and stumbling around.

Is this some kind of neck strengthening excercise? How do you do it?

Runnning ladders and windsprints were the best...

I'm not sure how you do these excercises. Explain?

One to add to the list- running up a 30-40 ft steep hill with a team-mate in full football gear on your back. I always used to pick the fattest kid (at first cause on one else would, but later it was a matter of pride) I used to haul up the hill with the 340lb whale on my back.....

I wish I could do that but I'm a cripple when it comes to anything involving the back. I do admire that you can do it.